tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post1684075342337519224..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Conspiracy Theories Abound, Why Was FOX Left Out Of The Simulcast?DeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-34890443891908916132007-12-28T04:25:00.000-05:002007-12-28T04:25:00.000-05:00My guess is that Fox isn't all that upset, and Pro...My guess is that Fox isn't all that upset, and ProFootball Talk is once again, just making shit up.insomniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02968135877475135480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-60921078369737229352007-12-27T23:47:00.000-05:002007-12-27T23:47:00.000-05:00I'm not saying they won't do it, but I just don't ...I'm not saying they won't do it, but I just don't think it's going to be this easy cakewalk that a lot of people (ESPN) seem to think it was. Sorta like how they thought Ohio State and USC were supposed to beat Florida and destroy Texas (respectivly) in the past two BCS Championship Games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-507546939942594012007-12-27T23:06:00.000-05:002007-12-27T23:06:00.000-05:00Fox wasn't interested.The Cowboys and Packers were...Fox wasn't interested.<BR/><BR/>The Cowboys and Packers weren't involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-91203938858938053602007-12-27T21:35:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:35:00.000-05:00But the NFL Network gets its games at the start of...But the NFL Network gets its games at the start of the season. CBS would have never had rights.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64857612263717625212007-12-27T21:31:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:31:00.000-05:00AA, forget the fct it is a primetime game what peo...AA, forget the fct it is a primetime game what people are saying is that NBC could have flexed the game if it was a scheduled as a regular Sunday afternoon game that's why they are in.Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741936194214130977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-68386131924293740572007-12-27T21:23:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:23:00.000-05:00If American Idol was on, Fox wouldn't give a shit ...If American Idol was on, Fox wouldn't give a shit about that game and wouldn't want to air it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-56398606707735849322007-12-27T18:29:00.000-05:002007-12-27T18:29:00.000-05:00Regarding the commercials:So the NFL sold their ow...Regarding the commercials:<BR/><BR/>So the NFL sold their own adds weeks/months ago on the premise that this game will be on the NFL network ONLY. Now it is on three major networks and some local channels. <BR/><BR/>How can the NFL uphold their contract with the add sponsors now that the number of people who will actually be watching the NFL Network has be dramatically cut. Think of all the TheFolkisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397136376512533245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35147702627094998632007-12-27T16:51:00.000-05:002007-12-27T16:51:00.000-05:00Sen John Kerry was putting a lot of political pres...Sen John Kerry was putting a lot of political pressure on the NFL Network to allow NBC to air the game.<BR/><BR/>If the NFL Network did not have this game, CBS would have had it, so it would not have been Primetime. So NBC could have flexed it.<BR/><BR/>In the end it does not matter (except for WWOR getting hosed), as people will have options to watch. The key is to watch it on NBC or CBS even ifAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-50547769578293607332007-12-27T16:32:00.000-05:002007-12-27T16:32:00.000-05:00They do all get their own commercials and are sell...They do all get their own commercials and are selling space now. I understand CBS would have rights, but I don't entirely understand NBC. They wouldn't have been able to flex this game because they can't steal from other primetimes....only CBS and FOX.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-57314862487706156182007-12-27T16:31:00.000-05:002007-12-27T16:31:00.000-05:00If, if, if, if.....Those are some of the stupidest...If, if, if, if.....<BR/><BR/>Those are some of the stupidest reasons I've heard. If the reasons expressed above (AFC road game, primetime, etc...) are correct one thing is still left unexplained. ONLY ONE NETWORK WOULD'VE GOTTEN THE GAME! <BR/><BR/>CBS and NBC wouldn't have both gotten the game. So why let both broadcast it? Besides who cares what it "normally" would have been broadcast on. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67731842476836049102007-12-27T16:07:00.000-05:002007-12-27T16:07:00.000-05:00Fox would not really want the game in fear that Br...Fox would not really want the game in fear that Bryant Gumbel might be identified with themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-10825888556003052862007-12-27T15:58:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:58:00.000-05:00Michael is clearly not a Pats fan...Do you serious...Michael is clearly not a Pats fan...Do you seriously think that team is not going all the way? People in NE will never have to answer your question.<BR/><BR/>Good work on the comments people....End of storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90637122380627400982007-12-27T15:44:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:44:00.000-05:00Cops > NFL in Fox's eyes.Cops > NFL in Fox's eyes.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-7160841104072468102007-12-27T15:41:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:41:00.000-05:00It's a bit of a strech, but FOX does have the Supe...It's a bit of a strech, but FOX does have the Super Bowl and the NFL probably figured let's throw everyone else a bone on this one, since FOX will have the possible 19-0 game. The more likely reason is the CBS/AFC road team reasoning. If ESPN had the game, as much as Tony Kornheiser is disliked, wouldn't it be better to have Mike and Jaws doing the game with Tony, as apposed to anyone with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36834238976569454042007-12-27T15:21:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:21:00.000-05:00I think the more interesting story is the local st...I think the more interesting story is the local stations in the Boston and New York areas that forked over tons of money to show the games in the local markets because the game is on TV/satellite and now they are out in the cold. They getting some money back? Going to court because the NFL is violating the contracts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42022743287631850232007-12-27T15:00:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:00:00.000-05:00The NFL wouldn't give Fox the game unless they pro...The NFL wouldn't give Fox the game unless they promised to get rid of that f-ing robot.<BR/><BR/>OK, it doesn't make as much sense as the previous explanations, but I'd like to think that's true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52326265492102735152007-12-27T14:52:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:52:00.000-05:00this might be a dumb question, but is each network...this might be a dumb question, but is each network running their own commericals? <BR/><BR/>The scenerios above make sense, but, then again, why was ESPN considering/offered the option? Or were they?TheFolkisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397136376512533245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-26050769228024920712007-12-27T14:51:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:51:00.000-05:00I think this is a totally made up "conspiracy" tha...I think this is a totally made up "conspiracy" that somebody is using just try to use to get even more buzz for this game. It's a complete fraud dude. <BR/><BR/>CBS would have had the rights to the game if it had been a regular Sunday afternoon game and NBC would have had the rights to it had not been scheduled for the NFL Network at the beginning of the season. NBC would have dropped one of Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-19971557313891991832007-12-27T14:47:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:47:00.000-05:00Pretty much agree with the above posts. FOX never ...Pretty much agree with the above posts. FOX never had a chance at this game anyway so why give them a chance now.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847114098891496678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14744617689485001062007-12-27T14:31:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:31:00.000-05:00Agreed, this game would never have been on FOX, fo...Agreed, this game would never have been on FOX, for AFC is visitor.<BR/><BR/>What's on FOX Sat. night? Cops?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-62969108875509067022007-12-27T14:16:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:16:00.000-05:00the reason why NBC is part of this simulcast is be...the reason why NBC is part of this simulcast is because they are the prime-time over the air network, and CBS is part of it becasue they would have had the game if it wasn't on NFL Network. I think if the game involed two NFC teams Fox would have been involed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-85990723641691526862007-12-27T14:13:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:13:00.000-05:00Exactly.Exactly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42608366182002881402007-12-27T14:03:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:03:00.000-05:00I think the logic behind the CBS move is that if t...I think the logic behind the CBS move is that if this was a regular network game, CBS would have the rights since it is an AFC team on the road. I would think NBC would get thown a bone since they have the network primetime contract. Fox would have never been able to show this game in any scenario, since it is not two NFC teams, or an NFC road game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28857475678720582702007-12-27T14:00:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:00:00.000-05:00My understanding from what I have been reading is ...My understanding from what I have been reading is that NBC would have had rights to the game in prime-time or CBS would have had the game on an afternoon schedule -- thus, CBS and NBC, and Fox is out in the cold. So either CBS and NBC simulcast or neither network gets it.Signal to Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.com